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Newspaper
Record And Chronicle
Location
Denton, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 17, 1910
Page
3
A Walnut Street tailor argues clothes alone do not make a man neat. He notes college men, lawyers, and doctors who dress well often carry themselves with erect posture, preserving creases at shoes. He concludes clothes help only when the wearer helps.
A wealthy yet uneducated gentleman in a northern town relates a true tale to local scholars. He recalls a boy who fell from a tree while fetching bird eggs with two bad boys and drowned, revealing the drowning victim was himself.
Fort Worth January 17 A circulating railroad report says the Trinity and Brazos Valley line has been sold to the Fort Worth and Denver road. Previously it was owned jointly by Rock Island and Denver. Rock Island is said to have sold its interests, delaying naming a successor to President Baker who recently resigned.
The claserfted ad test shows growing classified columns in both the Record and Chronicle as results roll in. Readers are urged to try them to see the demonstrated impact on page space and engagement.
A Roanoke water issue grew tense and dominated months of discussion. A meeting at Wilson Barber shop chaired by Guy Foster formed a committee to canvass stock holders, secure signatures to lease water holdings, and obtain proposals for supplying water.
Mrs. M A Baker died last Monday at four in the morning at the home of her daughter Mrs W M Reece in the east part of town. She would have been 83 next month. She was mother of J B Baker of Garza G W Baker of Oklahoma and Mrs W M Reece of this place. Rev W H Carder delivered the funeral sermon.
Last Friday in Judge Lane's court the Brand versus Southwestern Telephone & Telegraph Company trial addressed damages claimed by Mr. Brand. He alleges the telephone company failed to mobilize his business parties to sell cotton, causing financial loss and resulting in his damage demand.
Frank J. Cheney of F. J. Cheney & Co. swears as senior partner that the firm will pay one hundred dollars for any catarrh case not cured by Hall's Catarrh Cure. Notary A. W. Gileas notarizes this on December 6, 1886 in Toledo Ohio. The advertisement promotes internal use and blood action with testimonials. Take Hall's Family Pills for constipation.
The firm of Garrison and Kimmins dissolves by mutual consent with Dr R L Kimmins retiring and R H Garrison purchasing his interest. Garrison assumes all firm debts and will collect all accounts due the firm in Denton Texas January 17 1910.
An old classified note advertises Texas almanacs available from Entler Ed wards at 30 cents each. The brief line suggests a seller and unit price without further details.
Time table fragment shows routes for Missouri Kansas and Texas with southbound and northbound listings. Entries include limited and branch connections with times around 6:10 8:30 12:05 and 7:18 p m for southbound and 12:30 9:45 4:25 and 10:20 a m for northbound. Texas and Pacific time noted as 3:50 p m.
Readers are shown how to prepare chalk slides for microscopic study. A knife scrape, slide setup, and rich shell details emerge under a table microscope with a quarter inch objective. A tumbler wash yields clear water and preserved shells for long term mounting in Canada balsam.
The article recalls remarkable ancient mechanical feats such as the silver sphere presented to Solyman the Magnificent by Ferdinand, the tiny ivory ship by Mymecides, a pocket chariot, and an English ship by George Whitehead, noting miniature precision and playful demonstrations of automated motion.
Mrs. Holt unintentionally reveals how fatigue and stress reveal weak spots in people. Neighbors discuss the beach picnic aftermath noting different reactions to distress. The exchange highlights natural responses and close ties within a community.
The term silhouettes comes from Etienne de Silhouette the 18th century French minister of finance famed for frugality. Citizens mocked any cheap fashion by his name as shadows traced by candlelight gave rise to the word silhouette.
A Chicago News quote depicts a reformer blaming a printer for a failed uplift plan. He says the paper, meant to be timed the Bar of Hope, was misprinted as the Bar of Soap. The error reportedly caused supporters to flee and continue running.
A lawyer argues that his client confessed to burglary, praising the defendant’s conscience and truthfulness. The judge hears the eloquent defense insisting the client should not be charged with breaking into a house to steal.
A dialog excerpt from the New York Times features a stern father telling a young man the house lights go out at 10 o clock and the young man agreeing the timing suits him. The exchange captures wartime cadence and family authority in a brief quotable vignette.
A succinct reflection asserts that easy victories are worthless and true success comes from strenuous effort and struggle. The maxim emphasizes merit in hard-won wins and assigns higher value to perseverance over ease.
Will A. Marsh of Silver City N C reports severe itching and distress from piles but resolves after using Bucklen's Arnica Salve. The salve also treats burns boils ulcers fever sores eczema cuts and chapped hands and blains. Available for 25 cents at J F Raley & Co.
Real estate ads invite buyers to explore affordable listings and property opportunities. Local agents highlight quick moves, pricing options, and neighborhood perks to attract buyers and renters.
Prices showed a late rally after early lows in New York and New Orleans as March futures touched 14.03 and 13.99 respectively. Local reports note steady to higher spot quotes in several markets with modest sales and varying regional prices for cotton and related commodities.
Cotton lint quoted at 14 to 14 1 2 cents per pound and in seed values from 4 to 5 dollars.
Feedstuffs listing current prices for corn at wholesale 85 cents per bushel, retail 90 cents. shelled corn 80 to 85 cents wholesale, 85 to 90 cents retail. Cotton seed wholesale 26, retail 28 per ton. cotton seed meal 32 retail per ton, 1.60 to 1.65 per 100 pounds. Hay and byproducts priced: prairie hay wholesale 15 per ton, retail 60 cents per bale, 16 to 17 per ton. shucks 50 cents to 1 dollar per load.
A detailed wholesale and retail price list listing Irish potatoes 95 cents per bushel wholesale and 1.10 per bushel retail, sweet potatoes 1.25 to 1.50 per bushel wholesale and 40 cents per peck retail, flour prices per 100 pounds and per 100 with variations, corn meal at 65 to 70 cents wholesale retail 40 cents, lard and bacon price points, onions 3 cents wholesale and 4 cents tail, turnips 2.5 cents wholesale and 4 cents retail.
Wholesale eggs offered at 30 to 35 cents cash or trade with retail 35 cents per dozen. Butter priced per pound with country wholesale 10 to 30 cents cash or trade and delivery to private residences or hotels at 20 to 25 cents. Creamery butter per pound 28 to 30 cents.
The advertisement lists poultry prices including turkeys 12 1 2 to 13 cents per pound Hens 8 cents per pound Fryers 10 to 12 1 2 cents per pound Bakers 8 1 3 to 10 cents per pound Old roosters 15 cents each Guinea fowl 1 50 to 2 per dozen Ducks 3 per dozen Geese 6 per dozen.
Livestock buyers report hogs priced per pound with light weights at five to six cents and heavies at six and three quarter to seven and a quarter cents. Cows priced per pound gross from two and three quarters to three and a quarter cents.
The president of the Industrial and Orphans' Home in Macon Georgia says Electric Bitters has aided nine years for stomach liver and kidney troubles. The tonic invigorates vital organs purifies blood and aids digestion helping thin pale children gain strength. Price 50 cents.
An experienced western railroad operator becomes night dispatcher and, amid a blizzard, halts trains by ordering sidings to wait for orders. He calms himself by lighting a pipe and planning daylight recovery, surprising the chief who must fix the backlog and restore traffic.
A forester reports watching a big black cat in a forest clearing through a field glass. An old fox approached and crouched within a few steps, then a young fox joined and both attacked. The cat dodged and slashed with its claws, keeping the foxes at bay. The foxes attempted again, but the cat remained victorious and left them retreating. The scene ends with the cat at peace.
A Washington Herald interview with a well known horse breeder argues that the trotting horse is more practical for daily work than the thoroughbred. The breeder says the thoroughbred outpaces in bursts but lacks steady, controllable performance and cannot match trotting strength over the long year. The general view among horsemen supports the trotter for general use.
Lord Chancellor Erskine, famed for wit and bravado, easily bristles at insults to his pride. A crafty attorney humored bystanders by yawning and snickering in court, provoking Erskine to snap and hiss at the critic. The irritation followed him from court to Parliament.
St Elmo's fire describes a luminous apparition seen on ships mastheads yardarms and on church spires trees and even on horses manes or heads during dark stormy nights. It results from electrical activity at elevated points where discharge is slow, named after St Elmo the patron saint of sailors.
A humorous exchange on infant deception noting that a child may resemble different relatives in various visits. The joke suggests babies can appear like a rich aunt or a rich uncle depending on who is present, highlighting playful double vision in infancy.
A brief dialogue notes morning prayers at home with Eddie asking and Freddie replying that a service occurs when their father arrives, reflecting family religious practice.
A German proverb short and cryptic about constant complaint and action. It expresses that perpetual grumbling prevents progress or achievement. The saying uses concise moral phrasing typical of folk wisdom.
A brief public notice urges readers to avoid colds or coughs as they can lead to pneumonia and consumption. It promotes Simmons Cough Syrup as a remedy said to cure coughs heal lungs and keep people healthy to enjoy spring.
A local promotion invites readers to subscribe to multiple magazines through Let the Record and Chronicle. It highlights club or combo options with affordable prices and encourages readers to act now for savings.
A Santa Fe wreck near Krum Saturday night involved thirteen cars going into a ditch due to soft track and rails spreading. No injuries were reported.
Murray W Ayers near death at Transit Bridge New York fainting from virulent liver trouble and extreme weight loss. He credits Electric Bitters with curing him restoring the lost 40 pounds and strength. J F Raley Co advertises the remedy for stomach liver and kidney troubles.
Three bales remain in the yard after 34 of 37 bales were shipped Monday along with about 35 bales from the gins. Public Weigher Brownlow reports total yard receipts at 2525 bales and around 900 f o b cotton from the gins, bringing overall receipts to roughly 3400 to 3500 bales.
A Western judge granted a divorce citing ill temper and bad breath. Advertisers claim Dr. King s New Life Pills could have prevented the split by curing constipation, liver trouble and colds. 25¢ at J F Raley & Co.
The Kunze bakery relocates from West Oak street to the Mentzen building on the north side square. All friends and customers are asked to note the change and call Ola phone 259 for any need in their complete bakery line.
On January 10 1910 trustee E T Broun will sell the land described in a May 10 1907 deed of trust from J W Mitchell to secure indebtedness. The sale at Denton County courthouse doorway will be to the highest bidder for cash between 10 a m and 4 p m on February 1 1910.
A fragmented message mentions loss and the lure of advertising to recover lost ar ticles. It references Tie Roane Sy Fpung and a site, suggesting a call to action amid confusion.
A partial item from The Record and Chronicle hints at an available want ad. Text is garbled with missing portions, offering little concrete detail beyond the existence of a classifieds notice. No names, dates, or specifics are readable.
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